The Master Gardener's Program

Winnipeg 2011 – 2012

Assiniboine Community College (ACC) is pleased to deliver the Master Gardener program in Winnipeg. The Master Gardener program is open to anyone with an interest in gardening. It is an opportunity to learn, share gardening experience and to develop friendships through community volunteerism. Master Gardeners take pride in achieving their certification and continue to share their knowledge with others in their community.

Program Overview

1. Register and complete these courses

   
  • Botanical Latin
  • Common Plant Diseases
  • Communications – Master Gardener
  • Garden Fundamentals
  • Identifying Insects in your Yard & Garden
  • Safe Use of Pesticides and Alternatives
  • Tree & Shrub ID
   

 2. Internship for Master Gardener
The Master Gardener student must complete 40 hours of volunteer service within their community.

3. Master Gardener Theory – Exam (AGRC-0233)
A Master Gardener book Sustainable Gardening is available for purchase at the ACC Bookstore, call 1.800.862.6307 ext 6788.

4. Completion
To obtain a document of achievement, students must complete the seven specified required courses, read the home study book, complete an internship of 40 hours and write a final exam.

 


To register call:
Admissions & Registration at
1.800.862.6307 or
204.725.8700 ext 6742.

All classes to be held at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU)
500 Shaftesbury Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB

COURSE 

SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTOR

FEE

Identifying Insects in your Yard (AGRC-0163)

Sep 17, 2011
or
Mar 17, 2012
9 AM – 4 PM

Dr. Carla Zelmer

$100

Common Plant Diseases
(AGRC-0230)

Oct 01, 2011
or
Mar 03, 2012
1 PM – 4 PM

Dr Philip Ronald

$70

Master Gardener Theory (EXAM)
(AGRC-0233)

Oct 22, 2011
1 PM – 4 PM

 

$50

Garden Fundamentals
(AGRC-0229) Two-day course

Oct 29
and
Nov 05, 2011
9 AM – 4 PM

Dr Philip Ronald

$170

Botanical Latin
(AGRC-0165)

Jan 14, 2012
1 PM – 4 PM

Warren Otto

$70

Communications
– Master Gardener (COMM-0202)

Jan 28, 2012
9 AM – 4 PM

Leanne LaBrash

$100

Safe Use of Pesticides and
Alternatives (AGRC-0231)

Feb 11, 2012
1 PM – 4 PM

Dr. Eva Pip

$70

Master Gardener Theory (EXAM)
(AGRC-0233)

Mar 24, 2012
1 PM – 4 PM

 

$50

Tree & Shrub ID(AGRC-0160)

May 26, 2012
9 AM – 4 PM

Dr. Philip Ronald

$100

Master Gardener Theory (EXAM)
(AGRC-0233)

June 09, 2012
1 PM – 4 PM

 

$50